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CC Resolution 10281RESOLUTION NO. 10281 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) FUNDS FOR THE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGNS PROJECT, THE COUNTDOWN PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS PROJECT, AND THE BICYCLE AWARENESS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Radar Speed Feedback Signs Project (Project gl), Countdown Pedestrian Signals Project (Project #2), and Bicycle Awareness Project (Project #3) entail the purchase of equipment that would improve traffic safety for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the preliminary cost estimate is $50,000 for Project gl, $25,000 for Project #2, and $10,000 for Project #3; and WHEREAS, the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant program is a federally-funded program administered by the California Office of Traffic Study to fund projects that mitigate traffic safety program deficiencies, expand ongoing activity, or develop a new program; and WHEREAS, the Projects would promote traffic safety and encourage walking and bicycling and are therefore eligible for OTS funding; and WHEREAS, the ability to obtain OTS funding approval is enhanced by endorsement of the project by elected officials; and WHEREAS, the OTS grant program requires no local match; and WHEREAS, Project #1 and Project #2 would each require an additional $10,000 in local funds to cover the installation of equipment purchased with OTS funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell that the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to execute and file Office of Traffic Safety grant applications for funding under the Office of Traffic Safety Program in the amount of $50,000 for Project #1, $25,000 for Project #2, and $10,000 for Project #3; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell will provide $10,000 for Project #1 and $10,000 for Project #2 in local funds for installation costs should the Office of Traffic Safety Grants be awarded to the City of Campbell. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2004, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES' ABSENT: ATTE :" An~e Bybee, ~-~ty Clerk COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS COUNCILMEMBERS: Furtado, Watson, Dean, Kennedy, Burr None None APPROVED: Donald R. Burr, Mayor